The Fayette Faces this week are those of the youth in the 4-H clubs and Girl Scouts. They were on the fairgrounds at this time, not to ride the carnival tides or enjoy the treats at the concession stands, but to work at cleaning up their fairgrounds for their county fair, with the supervision of their leaders and other adults interested in putting their best foot forward for the fair.

Laquita Hans has a friendly, personality, accented by a contagious smile. That is just the first impression at first meeting. After a few minutes of conversation, one realizes that is not just a surface, but an indication of her deep compassion for and a sincere desire to help others.

William “Bill” Haselhorst, the current president of the Vandalia Lions Club, will be inducted as District 1-L governor and take office July 8, following training in Toronto, Canada, at the Lions’ International Convention.

Notable Facts
About Ramsey
The village of Ramsey is a pioneer in history. It is documented in a proclamation by the state senate and representatives that Ramsey was the first town in Illinois to see women vote.

Notable Facts About Ramsey
The village of Ramsey is a pioneer in history. It is documented in a proclamation by the state senate and representatives that Ramsey was the first town in Illinois to see women vote.

Walter Philbrick was born in New Hampshire, moved to Minnesota with the company for which he was employed, and more recently, retired and moved to Vandalia, where his son, Matt Philbrick, is youth minister at First Baptist Church and Matt’s wife, Jenn, is employed at The Leader-Union.

“The shock of arriving in a foreign land must have been overwhelming for our forefathers because what they perceived in their minds looked different after that arrived. While they would never forget the land from whence they came, once they set foot on American soil, their lives were haunted by dislocation.”

The community and members of the congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church are celebrating the church’s 150th anniversary with three special Sunday afternoon services, which will include a meal at noon and a program before the 2 p.m. church service.

What began as a dream for Connie Bolyard when she was young girl, materialized four years ago when she took the steps and – with the support and encouragement of others – she realized her dream as beautifully gowned local ladies in period dress and their dapper escorts attended the Lincoln Victory Ball.